HARPURSVILLE, NY (WFLA) — The time has finally come! On Monday, we learned the name of April the giraffe’s baby boy.
Animal Adventure Park announced live on TV the baby has been named Tajiri.
Tajiri is a Swahili word for “hope.” Staff at the Animal Adventure Park will call him “Taj” as a nickname.
People all over the world were glued to their computers for weeks watching April the giraffe throughout her pregnancy and birth.
Her baby boy has remained nameless since he was born about two weeks ago. Shortly after his birth, the Animal Adventure Park in New York started a contest allowing fans to vote on a name for him.MORE STORIES ABOUT APRIL –
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- Zoo shares new photo of April the giraffe’s healthy baby boy
- It’s a boy! April the giraffe finally gives birth
- Tampa newborn gets special giraffe hat for sharing birthday with April’s baby
